Question

Short answer on why people dissatisfied with the British rule in the 1870s and 1880?

Answer 1

The Arms Act was passed in 1878. This Act disallowed Indians from possessing arms.The Vernacular Press Act was passed in 1878. This Act empowered the government to confiscate the assets of newspapers including their printing presses, if the newspaper published anything “objectionable”.The government tried to introduce the Ilbert Bill in 1883. The bill made provisions for trial of British or European persons by Indians. Thus, the Ilbert Bill sought equality between British and Indian judges in the country. But the whites opposed the Bill and forced the government to withdraw it.

Answer 2

Answer:

The people were dissatisfied with British rule because of the following reasons:

a. British were exercising control over the resources of India

b. British were exercising control over the lives of its people and until this control was ended, India could not be for Indians.

c. The Arms Act was passed in 1878, disallowing Indians from possessing arms.

d. Vernacular Press Act was also enacted in 1879, in an effort to silence those who were critical of the government.

e. In 1883, there was a furor over the attempt by the government to introduce the Ilbert Bill. The bill provided for the trial of British or European persons by Indians, and sought equality between British and Indian judges in the country